Following Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, the team shared a series of images on social media that illustrated the afternoon’s events.
In one, smoke from the pre-game fireworks billows across the field as the Reds line up before kickoff at the Amex Stadium. Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ola Aina, Anthony Elanga, Nikola Milenkovic, and Alex Moreno are all positioned with their feet firmly planted and prepared for action.
And there’s Murillo after that. The Brazilian, positioned between Milenkovic and Moreno, gets caught leaping into the air. He has propelled himself to an impossible height, so it’s not just any old leap either. Without a doubt, his career will continue in the same path. In fact, transfer rumors regarding the defender have quickly picked back up since the summer transfer market closed. The newest team to apparently be glancing admiringly in his direction is Real Madrid.
But good luck attempting to get rid of him in January. Although Murillo will eventually go, Forest will undoubtedly want to hold onto him for the entire season. The 22-year-old’s price tag will only rise in line with his pre-match leaps if he has another fantastic season Trentside.
In addition, the Reds are succeeding. There is no reason why they cannot be climbing the Premier League standings if they can maintain this team and even add to it during the winter transfer window.
The scope of the pair’s work at Brighton is demonstrated by statistics created by TheOther14 on X. The account examines player and team statistics from Premier League teams that are not part of the “Big Six.” Murillo and Milenkovic led the chart in terms of total blocks and clearances during the fifth week of play.
Murillo finished with 17 overall, two blocked and fifteen cleared. Three blocks and eight clearances were made by his defensive teammate.
In the past, Forest has had some outstanding defenders. The Red Wall from Joe Worrall, Steve Cook, and Scott McKenna‘s promotion-winning season is legendary.
The current team, under by head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, has some excellent possibilities in Willy Boly, Andrew Omobamidele, and newcomer Morato. If he so chooses, he can play three at the back. However, it is unlikely that anyone will be able to dislodge Milenkovic and Murillo as the starting duo in a four-man defense at this time.
The return of the Reds to the Premier League was eagerly anticipated by supporters. This term is all about getting back on track after struggling to avoid relegation for several seasons.
For years, supporters have been waiting for a team with this kind of depth and talent all across the field. And at the core of it all are Murillo and Milenkovic.
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